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Grand reopening held Tuesday afternoon in downtown community center

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Renaming an established business can be a difficult task.

Ada’s ReStore board approached the task head on and chose a new name that best describes the community center’s purpose: Beatitudes. The tag line for the new name follows: Where blessings are iven and hope is restored.

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The new name is from Matthew chapter 5, also known as the Sermon on the Mount.

As the center’s director, Robert Kanzig, told the audience of nearly 75 persons who attended the re-opening, “We chose the name after significant discussion. We believe it represents who we are and what we are trying to do.”

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Beatitudes ribbon cutting was Tuesday. From left, Mike Prichard, Deb Curlis, Kathy Dirmeyer, Linda Ferguson, Linda Dearth, Karen Ward (with sissors), Robert Kanzig, Don Traxler and Jamie Hall. Click here for the story and additional photos.

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Nora Ann Patton Giovinazzo, 85, was born on Nov. 6, 1933, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Stella Howard and George Blanton. 

She passed from this earthly life to join with our Lord in His Holy Kingdom on Sept. 7, 2019.  Nora was fortunate to grow up with many brothers and sisters.  Nora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, but above all, she was a follower of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jeff and Carol Patton of Houston, Texas, Pamela and David Hoyman of Davenport, Florida, and John and Debby Patton of Austin, Texas. 

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Thearse M. “Dolly” Lawrence, 65, died on Tuesday, Sept.  10, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late DeWayne and Rosie Lucille (Poe) Salsbury.  On June 25, 1977, she married James “Wink” Lawrence and he survives in Alger.  

Dolly was a homemaker that enjoyed karaoke night with her husband and friends.  She always looked forward to weekly lunches with her friends, but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Katie Butterfield scored first on a cross from Timber Blankenship

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By Cort Reynolds|
CONVOY - The visiting Ada girls soccer team tied Northwest Conference foe Crestview 1-1 Tuesday evening.

The deadlock ran the Lady Bulldog record to 2-5-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the NWC. Crestview is 5-1-1 and 2-1-1 in the NWC after the tie.

Bulldog Katie Butterfield scored first on a cross from Timber Blankenship at the 15-minute mark.

Crestview tied it up 1-1 on a blooper that dropped in over the Ada keeper's head with 10 minutes left in the first half. Neither team scored over the last 50 minutes, even though Ada came close several times.

Junior middle Megan Light topped the Bulldogs with eight kills and 17 digs

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By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Ada volleyball team lost in straight sets at Columbus Grove in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday evening.

The purple and gold fell to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 defeat. Defending league co-champion Grove improved to 4-2 and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.

Junior middle Megan Light topped the Bulldogs with eight kills and 17 digs.

Junior Miranda Wills hit for six kills and hustled up a dozen digs to go with four aces.

Senior libero Kendal Guagenti came up with 17 digs. Sophomore setter Kirsten Poling passed out 13 assists and hit for three kills.

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